Cross Company Culture & Value System

Since the beginning Cross Company was founded on principals of valuing our human talent and endeavoring to create a culture built on total honesty, trust, mutual respect, integrity and the highest standards of ethical business conduct. And we hold all our associates accountable to those ideals.

Because we are 100% employee-owned we see our associates are business partners, not employees. Therefore we practice a servant leadership style of management whereby management provides direction, tools, and resources necessary for associates to do their jobs efficiently and effectively, and provides ongoing feedback and help when needed.

Because Cross Associates are employee-owners, Cross management teams offer frequent communication about how Cross Company is performing and how management is doing its job and meeting objectives so that Cross Associates can hold management accountable.

We strive to create a friendly, fun and family-oriented environment so that Associates enjoy coming to work every day plus we celebrate our successes with fun activities!

Cross Company Divisions

Technologies to Improve Machine and Manufacturing Process Performance

Cross Company’s specialty is applying a wide range of technologies to improve machine and manufacturing process performance. We help solve some of industry’s most challenging applications for:

Mobile Hydraulics & Controls

Robotics & Machine Automation

Process Instrumentation & Valves

Hose & Fittings

Process Control Integration

We accomplish this with specialized sales and engineering teams in each of these respective areas, and also offer complete systems integration capabilities for process control applications. Our 100% employee-owned ESOP culture ensures that our customers will receive honest answers, professional courtesy and outstanding customer service.

Serving Customers Since 1954

Cross Sales and Engineering Company was founded in November 1954 by Bill Cross, a young salesman and professional engineer with an entrepreneurial spirit. Today Cross Company has 200 employee-owners serving customers in nine southeastern states. Most importantly, Bill Cross instilled a company culture built on honesty, integrity, mutual respect, trust and the highest standards of ethical business conduct. That culture has been a cornerstone of our company and still exists today.

ESOP

Cross is a 100% employee-owned company. Through the ESOP, the company buys stock on behalf of eligible employees, allowing them to share in the company's success and save for retirement.

Being an employee-owner presents a unique opportunity for our associates to influence the value of their retirement. The ESOP is not a passive investment — associates have a vested interest in making sure their accounts' value grows. Their performance every day on the job contributes to achieving overall company goals and profitability, which in turn may help increase the value of the company and the shares in their account.